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Durga Saptashati — Chapter 8, Verse 24

Raktabija Vadha

सा चाह धूम्रजटिलमीशानमपराजिता । दूत त्वं गच्छ भगवन् पार्श्वं शुम्भनिशुम्भयोः ॥ २४ ॥

sā chāha dhūmrajaṭilamīśhānamaparājitā dūta tvaṁ gachchha bhagavan pārśhvaṁ śhumbhaniśhumbhayoḥ

Translation

That invincible one said to smoke-haired Ishana, "Lord, go as my messenger to Shumbha and Nishumbha.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

उन अपराजिता ने धूमिल जटा वाले ईशान से कहा, "भगवन्! आप दूत बनकर शुम्भ-निशुम्भ के पास जाइए।

Commentary

A remarkable reversal: the Devi's shakti sends Shiva himself as her messenger. Even the greatest god serves her.

Durga Saptashati Chapter 8.24 (Raktabija Vadha)